The GLMA handbook on LGBT health

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Author:

Schneider, Jason S. editor.

ISBN:

9780313395659

9781440846847

9781440846854

Physical Description:

2 volumes ; 25 cm

General Note:

Source of cataloging data: WCP

Abstract:

"Recent years have seen a flood of high quality research related to the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and families. The GLMA Handbook on LGBT Health is the first comprehensive resource to gather that knowledge in one place in the service of vital information needs. Both accurate and easy to understand, the two-volume handbook addresses physical, mental and emotional health, as well as policy decisions affecting the LGBT community from youth through old age. Volume One is deovted to overall health of the population and preventive care, while Volume Two examines disease management."--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Volume 1 : Societal issues and health promotion. Foreword / Hector Vargas -- The politics of LGBT health / Kellan E. Baker -- Interactions between culture, race, and sexuality in health / David J. Malebranche and LaRon E. Nelson -- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender public health and epidemiology / Randall Sell -- Transgender medical care in the United States: a historical perspective / Madeline B. Deutsch, Marci L. Bowers, Asa Radix, and Tamar C. Carmel -- Exploring the health issues of LGBT adolescents / Travis A. Gayles and Robert Garofalo -- The health of LGBT elders / W. Christopher Skidmore, Mark J. Simone, Manuel A. Eskildsen, DAvid O. Staats, and Jonathan S. Applebaum -- Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender parents / Megan C. Lytle -- Preventive health for gay, bisexual, and queer men / Russell G. Buhr and Tri D. Do -- Sexual health for women / Tonia Poteat, Dawn Harbatkin, and Alexis D. Light -- Sexual health for men / Laura Erickson-Schroth, Richard E. Greene, and David Hankins -- Volume 2 : Health matters and global challenges. Mood and anxiety disorders / Brian Hurley, Justin A. Chen, and John B. Taylor -- Eating disorders / Lazaro Zayas, Louis Ostrowsky, and Brian Hurley -- Substance use and abuse among LGBT populations / Faye Chao and Elie G. Aoun -- Sexually transmitted infections and LGBT populations / John A. Davis and Carl G. Street Jr. -- Cancer in sexual minority women / Deborah Bowen and Jennifer Jabson -- Cancer in men and transgender women / Darryl Mitteldorf, Gerald Perlman, and David M. Latini -- Tobacco use in LGBT populations / NFN Scout -- Intimate partner violence in LGBTQ relationships / Cathy E. Welch -- Cardiovascular health and the LGBT community / Rebecca Allison -- When a welcoming health care environment matters most / Diane Bruessow, Henry Ng, and Amy Wilson-Stronks -- LGBT health beyond North America / Megan C. Lytle, Travis P. Sherer, and Vincent M.B. Silenzio -- About the editors and contributors -- Index.

Subject Term:

Sexual minorities -- Medical care -- United States.

Gay people -- Medical care -- United States.

Bisexual people -- Medical care -- United States.

Transsexuals -- Medical care -- United States.

Homosexuality -- United States.

Added Author:

Schneider, Jason S.

Silenzio, Vincent M. B.

Erickson-Schroth, Laura

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This comprehensive review is the first handbook on LGBT physical and mental health created by the world's oldest and largest association of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender health care professionals.

Recent years have seen a flood of high quality research related to the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and families. The GLMA Handbook on LGBT Health is the first comprehensive resource to gather that knowledge in one place in the service of vital information needs. Both accurate and easy to understand, the two-volume handbook addresses physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as policy decisions affecting the LGBT community from youth through old age.

Volume One is devoted to overall health of the population and preventive care, while Volume Two examines disease management. Entries discuss concerns as diverse as HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, domestic violence, depression, heart health, policy and advocacy, and research. The clear but detailed articles in this groundbreaking work will help readers cut through the noise and controversy surrounding scientific advances to make informed choices about their health and well-being.

Reviews (2)

Booklist Review

This handbook provides an interdisciplinary overview of the issues and conditions unique to LGBTQ health care, edited by gay and lesbian physicians. The first volume covers societal issues and health promotion, exploring such topics as the politics of LGBT health, transgender medical care in the U.S., preventive care and sexual health, and separate chapters on health issues of LGBT adolescents, elders, and parents. Each chapter is signed and contains notes and references for further reading. The second volume covers health matters and global challenges, covering mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, and sexually transmitted infections. There are also chapters dealing with cancer, tobacco use, intimate partner violence, and cardiovascular health all major health issues in the LGBTQ community not often addressed in research. The final, vital chapters cover patient care: the importance of a welcoming environment, the obstacles LGBTQ patients face when navigating the health care system, and the realities of receiving care outside of North America, including in countries where homosexuality is still illegal. This is an excellent resource for public, academic, and health sciences collections.--Barbara Bibel Copyright 2019 Booklist

Library Journal Review

Schneider (Sch. of Medicine, Emory Univ., Atlanta), Vincent M.B. Silenzio (family medicine, psychiatry, and community and preventative medicine, Univ. of Rochester), and psychiatrist Laura Erickson-Schroth, along with more than 40 contributors--all members of the health care and/or LGBT community--focus on the psychosocial aspects of LGBT identity. The first volume covers social issues and health promotion, such as the politics of LGBT health and public health, while the second concentrates on health issues and global challenges. The most useful chapters for health care professionals concern LGBT elders, parenting/family life, and preventive health. Chapters include tables, sidebars, endnotes, bibliographies, and occasional footnotes. Unfortunately, uneven writing will discourage general nonmedical readers, as some chapters filled with technical jargon sound dense and academic while others flow easily and smoothly. Some chapters contain introductory information appropriate for general readers but will be of limited interest to health care professionals, as diagnosis, management, and assessment are not addressed. Each stand-alone volume contains its own detailed index complete with see-also references. VERDICT Despite some flaws, this volume is a nice supplement to Abbie E. Goldberg's The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies and expands on Kevin L. Nadal's The Sage Encyclopedia of Psychology and Gender. It will be useful for think tanks, policymakers, and professionals interested in establishing a LGBT-friendly practice.--Laurie Selwyn, formerly with Grayson Cty. Law Lib., Sherman, TX